Marshall Warren Nirenberg

American biochemist and geneticist (1927-2010)
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Marshall Warren Nirenberg
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Marshall Warren Nirenberg

Summary

Marshall Warren Nirenberg is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1927-04-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +2010-01-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geneticist[6], chemist[7], and neuroscientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Marshall Warren Nirenberg's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Marshall Warren Nirenberg passed away in New York City[4].
  • Marshall Warren Nirenberg died in Manhattan[10].
  • Marshall Warren Nirenberg was born on +1927-04-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marshall Warren Nirenberg died on +2010-01-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Marshall Warren Nirenberg is buried at Sharon Gardens Cemetery[11].
  • Marshall Warren Nirenberg was married to Myrna M. Weissman[12].
  • Marshall Warren Nirenberg was married to Perola Zaltzman[13].
  • Marshall Warren Nirenberg held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Marshall Warren Nirenberg worked as a geneticist[6].
  • Marshall Warren Nirenberg's professions included chemist[7].
  • Marshall Warren Nirenberg worked as a neuroscientist[8].
  • Marshall Warren Nirenberg's field of work was biochemistry[15].
  • Marshall Warren Nirenberg's field of work was genetics[16].
  • Among Marshall Warren Nirenberg's employers was United States National Institutes of Health[17].
  • Marshall Warren Nirenberg's education included a stint at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[18].
  • Marshall Warren Nirenberg was educated at University of Florida[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Marshall Warren Nirenberg is standard genetic code[20].
  • Marshall Warren Nirenberg received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[21].
  • Marshall Warren Nirenberg received the Franklin Medal[22].
  • Marshall Warren Nirenberg received the NAS Award in Molecular Biology[23].
  • Marshall Warren Nirenberg received the Canada Gairdner International Award[24].
  • Marshall Warren Nirenberg received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[25].
  • Marshall Warren Nirenberg received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[26].
  • Marshall Warren Nirenberg was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Marshall Warren Nirenberg… he was born on +1927-04-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[18], an academic institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1841[30] and University of Florida[19], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1853[33], headquartered in Gainesville[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[6], chemist[7], and neuroscientist[8]. Fields of work include biochemistry[15], an interdisciplinary science[35] and genetics[16], a science[36], founded in 1900[37]. Marshall Warren Nirenberg was employed by United States National Institutes of Health[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Marshall Warren Nirenberg is standard genetic code[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[21], a class of award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1946[40]; Franklin Medal[22], a science award[41], in United States[42]; NAS Award in Molecular Biology[23], a biology award[43], founded in 1962[44]; Canada Gairdner International Award[24], a science award[45], in Canada[46], founded in 1959[47]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[25], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1967[50]; and Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[26], a science award[51], in Sweden[52], founded in 1901[53].

Personal Life

Spouses include Myrna M. Weissman[12], an epidemiologist[54], b. 1935[55], of United States[56], awarded the Sarnat Prize[57], specialised in epidemiology[58] and Perola Zaltzman[13].

Death and Burial

Marshall Warren Nirenberg died on +2010-01-15T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[59], in United States[60], founded in 1624[61] and Manhattan[10], a borough of New York City[62], in United States[63], founded in 1624[64]. The cause of death was cancer[65]. He is buried at Sharon Gardens Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Marshall Warren Nirenberg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Marshall Warren Nirenberg born?

Marshall Warren Nirenberg's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Marshall Warren Nirenberg die?

Marshall Warren Nirenberg died in New York City[4].

Who was Marshall Warren Nirenberg married to?

Marshall Warren Nirenberg's spouses include Myrna M. Weissman[12] and Perola Zaltzman[13].

What did Marshall Warren Nirenberg do for work?

Marshall Warren Nirenberg worked as geneticist[6], chemist[7], and neuroscientist[8].

Where did Marshall Warren Nirenberg go to school?

Marshall Warren Nirenberg was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[18] and University of Florida[19].

What awards did Marshall Warren Nirenberg receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[21], Franklin Medal[22], NAS Award in Molecular Biology[23], and Canada Gairdner International Award[24].

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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